Weather in Gothenburg in August 2025
- August is usually the hottest month of the year in Gothenburg;
Average weather
Average temperature in Gothenburg in August
Going from a maximum of +79°F during the day to a minimum of +50°F during the night, the temperature in August averages around +66°F.
The average maximum temperature goes up 25% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +63°F to +70°F.
Is Gothenburg warm or cold in August?
Gothenburg is typically mild in August.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +68°F to +68°F. The minimum temperature also goes up from +55°F to +55°F.
Pack a light jacket as it will be warm in the day and cool in the evenings.
August is the hottest month in Gothenburg, here is the comparison with other months:
Water temperature in Gothenburg in August
Water in Gothenburg in August is Fresh. It varies from +61°F to +69°F, with an average of +65°F. This is almost similar to the air temperature, which averages +68°F.
The water temperature in August is one of the warmest of the entire year:
Can you swim in Gothenburg in August?
Climate in Gothenburg in August
| July | August | September | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +68°F | +68°F | +61°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +43°F | +41°F | +30°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +90°F | +86°F | +79°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 89 mm | 105 mm | 95 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 3 m/s | 3 m/s | 4 m/s | ||||
| Avg. water temperature | ||||||
| +64°F | +65°F | +61°F | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 74% | 77% | 80% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1011 HPa | 1011 HPa | 1012 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 9 | 6 | 7 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 5 | 5 | 6 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 15 | 17 | 16 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
August typically has worse weather conditions compared to July. The temperature levels stay the same in the area of +68°F for average maximum temperature during the day. Prepare for more rain. Average rainfall goes from 89 mm to 105 mm. Humidity rises from 74% to 77%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during August, staying around 3 m/s. The days becoming less sunny, going from 9 sunny days in July to 6 in August.
September brings much the same weather, it remains ok.
Wind
The average wind speed is 3 m/s getting up to 9 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Gothenburg is gradually increasing during August, going from 2 m/s to 2 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last August in Gothenburg?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Gothenburg in August has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1987 (+47°F) and the highest in 2020 (+55°F). The driest year was 1996 with only 526 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2000 with 1351 mm.
FAQ
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Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Gothenburg, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.